The Akwa Ibom State authorities has launched an investigation into the state of boarding services in public faculties throughout the state.
This comes alongside the suspension of the principal of Presbyterian Senior Science School, Ididep, Ibiono Ibom Native Authorities Space, after a viral video confirmed college students being served unpalatable meals.
This was disclosed in a press release launched by the state Commissioner for Training, Mrs Idongesit Etiebet, in Uyo on Saturday.
The commissioner defined that the investigation was prompted by the disturbing video depicting the substandard meals given to college students on the Presbyterian Senior Science School, Ididep.
The assertion learn partly, “Following the very disturbing video the place college students had been fed unpalatable and non-nutritious meals at Presbyterian Senior Science School, Ididep, I paid an unscheduled go to to the college.
“I’ve directed a complete investigation into the state of boarding services within the college and the opposite 25 boarding secondary faculties throughout the state.
“This evaluate, which is able to deal with hostels, eating halls, recreation areas, menus, kitchens, and sanitary services, will probably be collectively overseen by the Everlasting Secretaries of the Ministry of Training and the State Secondary Training Board.
“Consequently, I’ve additionally directed the instant suspension of the principal of the college, Dr Nse Sunday Umoh, pending the end result of the investigation.”
The commissioner additional said that though the state’s free training coverage covers tuition charges however not boarding charges, the welfare and dignity of all college students, significantly these in public faculties, stay a precedence for Governor Umo Eno’s administration.
She added, “We enchantment to folks, who’ve already been enormously relieved of the burden of tuition charges, to undertake fundamental parental obligations to assist their kids in secondary faculties.
“The Ministry is dedicated to making sure that every one public college services meet irreducible minimal requirements that uphold the well-being of each learners and employees.
“We urge the general public to stay affected person whereas this investigation lasts. Governor Umo Eno stays unwavering in his dedication to training, as outlined within the ARISE agenda,” the assertion said.